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Enrollment at Nekoosa School District decreased by 1.6% compared to previous school year

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State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Jill Underly | dpi.wi.gov

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Jill Underly | dpi.wi.gov

There were 1,226 students enrolled in Nekoosa School District schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.6% less than the previous year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 52.5% of them were boys, and 47.5% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, accounting for 83.8% of the Nekoosa School District total enrollment.

Nekoosa School District covers six schools within Wood County, with its main office in Nekoosa.

Among the six schools in the Nekoosa School District, Humke Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 335 students in the 2023-24 school year.

Nearly 830,000 students were enrolled in Wisconsin schools in the 2021-22 school year. This is a 0.85% decrease from the year before. In sharp contrast to declining public school figures, enrollment in charter schools rose 4.5% to more than 52,000.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 14 students in a Wisconsin classroom, compared to the national average of 1:16. AAA State of Play considered Wisconsin to have the 14th best teacher to student ratio in the U.S.

Enrollment in Nekoosa School District Over 17 Years
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Enrollment Breakdown for Nekoosa School District in 2023-24 School Year
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Humke Elementary School335
Alexander Middle School333
Nekoosa High School279
WISE Academy218
Central Wisconsin STEM Academy32
Nekoosa Academy29

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